Basketball Game Preview: Oneonta Yellowjackets vs. Owego Free Academy River Hawks

By Team Reports Dec 15, 2023, 2:10am

Preview: Oneonta Yellowjackets vs. Owego Free Academy River Hawks

Oneonta is 0-3 against Owego Free Academy since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oneonta Yellowjackets will be home for the holidays to greet the Owego Free Academy River Hawks at 7:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Oneonta strolled past Chenango Valley with points to spare, taking the game 78-61. Given Oneonta's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Chenango Valley is ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Owego Free Academy waltzed into their matchup Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Windsor Central 69-32 at home. That 69-32 margin sets a new team best for Owego Free Academy this season.

Oneonta now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Owego Free Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.

Things could have been worse for Oneonta, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-44 loss to Owego Free Academy in their previous meeting back in January. Will Oneonta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.